All People articles – Page 365
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NewsAldi co-founder Theo Albrecht dies
The co-founder of German hard discounter Aldi has died at the age of 88.
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OpinionArmed forces: A talent pool retailers shouldn’t ignore
How do you fancy recruiting from a talented but hugely under-appreciated pool of labour? 20,000 members of the armed forces leave each year and many fail to secure jobs worthy of their skills.
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NewsMothercare hires marketing chief as it buys Blooming Marvellous
Mothercare is bringing back former strategy and ecommerce director Anna James in a newly created role as group marketing director.
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AnalysisKingfisher trades its brightest ideas
The international retail group tried something different at its June conference to promote the exchange of ideas.
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AnalysisPutting a ceiling on the living wage
Retailers will seek to ensure the next rise in minimum wage is not excessive, says Liz Morrell
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Colin Holmes: exit from Tesco ‘not linked’ with Leahy’s
Tesco director of fresh foods Colin Holmes has said his decision to leave the grocer is unconnected with Sir Terry Leahy’s departure and the resulting board shuffle, saying he wanted to “slightly rebalance his work life”.
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WHSmith ex-chairman Sir Simon Hornby dies
The former chairman of WHSmith Sir Simon Hornby has died, aged 75.
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OpinionA lesson in teamwork
England’s failure shows why working and training together is key to success, says Lord Kirkham
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NewsJJB Sports in showdown with GMB union
JJB Sports chiefs are expected to meet GMB union bosses today in a showdown over recognition at the retailer’s Wigan distribution depot.
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NewsAndy Street says private sector pay is ‘out of control’
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has said that UK executive pay is “out of control”.
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AnalysisThe National Skills Academy: Training tomorrow’s top retailers
What has The National Skills Academy for Retail achieved in its first year?
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NewsBest Buy poaches Mothercare’s property director
Best Buy Europe has poached Mothercare group property director Grahame Smith as the electricals retailer ramps up its search for more stores across the continent.
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NewsLa Senza seeks new chairman as sales and profits improve
Lingerie retailer La Senza is back in the black and searching for a new chairman to help its future growth after sales and profits took an upward swing
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NewsSainsbury’s director to champion women
Sainsbury’s new customer service and colleague director, Gwyn Burr, is aiming for 20% of its store managers to be female by next year.
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OpinionReputation really is everything
Nick Samuel and Sir Terry Leahy show why doing things the right way is best, says Neil Gillis
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NewsFormer Woolworths MD Tony Page signs up with Russian retailer
Former Woolworths commercial and marketing managing director Tony Page has joined Russian retailer Lenta as commercial director.
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NewsDFS appoints Ian Filby as chief executive
DFS has appointed former Alliance Boots director Ian Filby to the position of chief executive.
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NewsHMV pay freeze
HMV has implemented a group wide pay freeze that hits staff at both HMV and Waterstone’s.
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AnalysisThe candidate is king
Retailers need to remember that job candidates are also potential customers, says Liz Morrell
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OpinionFocus on margins will be key to higher profits
It should be a statement of the obvious that selling more stuff but not making any more money out of it is no strategy for retailing. Yet in the relentless vanity-driven obsession with market share and like-for-like growth, the basics of making money sometimes get forgotten.